Captain's Log of the Shewareian Expedition

In 1483 AR a martime expedition, under the command of Captain Renlamir Enhana, a fleet of 4 imperial galleons, departed from Drakeforge Military Harbour and after a short halt at the Delholm Isles for provisions and linking up with 2 more imperial galleons, set out on the Sherware Sea to find land to expand infulence of the Nefadric Empire to.

Purpose

As is standard procedure of the Imperial Crown Navy, Captain Enhana kept a written log of any noteable incidents durring the expedition as well as detailed navigation records. Upon return to the Nefadric Mainland, this record would be evaluated and have any information extracted and properly processed. Given the nature of the expedition, it was expected that the log would at least yield information to update nefadric sea maps. Though procedures and measures were concieved to recover artifacts, valueables and exotic goods.

Document Structure

Publication Status

The original captain's log of the Shewarian Expedition is property of the Imperial Crown Navy and a military report, hence it's access is severely restricted and no efforts have been made to distribute copys of the original.
However in 1553 AR a travel guide based on information of the expedition aswell as subsequent expeditions and findings has been compiled to promote trade and growth of Nefadric Colonies.

Historical Details

History

The Shewareian Expedition led to the discovery of the Shell Archipelago and established contact with natives aswell as persisting relations which led them to be assimilated into the Nefadric Empire. The northern Islands of the Shell Archipelago have since been claimed as a colonial posession and developed into an flourishing martime hub and a pivotal trade node of the Transshewareian Trade.

Public Reaction

As the news of the discovery of the Shell Archipelago spread through the Nefadric Empire, the imperial people were intruiged by the mysterious islands in the far away parts of the Sherware Sea. Soon it turned to excitement, as the first batch of exotic goods returned, contact to tribes of intelligent giant turtles was made and fantastic tales spread.

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Captain's Log of the Shewareian Expedition

Log beginn IY|12:05:1483|AR

Captain Renlamir Enhana, of the Imperial Crown Navy

The 12th day of the Melting, the 5th month of the Imperial Year 1483AR.

In the 9th hour of this morning, the Shewareian Expedition Fleet of four imperial galleons departed from the Drakeforge Military Harbour and set course towards the Delholm Isles for the planned attachment of Lieutenant Jendee Yelharice.

• Estimated Provions: 2 more months

The 19th day of the Melting, the 5th month of the Imperial Year 1483AR.

Today, in the 11th hour, Delholm Isles was sighted and ensured that by nightfall the fleet would already have reached [port].
In the 18th hour of this day, the Shewareian Expedition Fleet docked at the Port of Lamavons in the Delholm Isles and linked with two additional imperial galleons of Lieutenant Jendee Yelharice. The fleet will stay at port untill the 21st day of the Melting, while the ships load addtional provisions.

The 21st day of the Melting, the 5th month of the Imperial Year 1483AR.

In the 9th hour of this morning, Shewareian Expedition Fleet extended by the attatchment of two more imperial galleons for a total of six imperial galleons. Freshly provisioned and with the blessing of Zhodes spoken by Dean Eirxiron Carpetor at the Port of Lamavons, the fleet set sails eastward onto the open Sherware Sea.

• Estimated Provions: 4 more months

The 3rd day of Summertide, the 7th month of the Imperial Year 1483AR.

In the 3rd hour this night, a massive flock of birds was sighted. After 43 days without land in sight, this is might be the first hint of land. Morale has been noticeably high this morning, after i addressed the hint of land in at morning roll call.

• Estimated Provions: 3 more months

The 7th day of Summertide, the 7th month of the Imperial Year 1483AR.

In the 10th hour of this day, land was sighted, cheering immediately filled the galleon and then spread from one ship to the next as the news spread.
By the 12th hour of this day the galleon convoy approached the Island and soon boats with sailors of Nefadric Empire approached the shore.
Durring the 13th hour of this day, while most expedition crew was setting up camp, scouts spotted a tribe of vaguely humanoid shelled reptiles.

• Estimated Provions: 2 more months

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Type

Report, Military

Medium

Paper

Location

Sherware Sea